Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR) for Airsoft

[Indeo]

This is the revised draft of the old IRR signed by Chief-PNP Calderon December 2006.


PNP CIRCULAR NO.8
Amended Rules and Regulations, Governing the Manufacture, Importation, Exportation, Sale, Possession, carrying of Airsoft Rifles/ Pistols and Operation of Airsoft Games and Airsoft Teams.

February 2007

I. References:

a. Amended rules and Regulations Governing the Manufacture, Sale, Possesssion and Carrying of Airsoft Rifle /Pistol dated 21 July 2006.

b. Implementing Rules and Regulations Governing the Manufacture, Sale, Possession and Carrying of Airsoft Rifles/ Pistols dated January 29, 1992.

c. Executive Order No. 256 entitled "Schedule of Fees dated December 21, 1995."

d. Standard Operating Procedure Number 13 entitled "Licensing of Firearms" dated March 16, 1999.

e. Memorandum Circular Number 99-009 entitled "Manufacture and Repair of Firearms" dated March 16, 1999.

f. Memorandum Circular Number 07 entitled "Recognition/Operation of Gun CLubs" dated June 15, 2005.

II. PURPOSE

This Circular prescribes the rules and regulations governing the manufacture, deal in, importation, exportation, sale, possession, and carriage of airsoft rifles/pistols and operation of airsoft teams and game sites.

III. SCOPE

This Circular shall apply to all natural and juridical persons who intend to manufacture and deal in the importation and sale of airsoft rifles/pistols which has been classified as a special type of airgun, and who desire to possess or carry the same. This Circular also sets the provision for the establishment and operation of airsoft teams and game sites.

IV. DEFINITION OF AIRSOFT RIFLE/ PISTOL

Airsoft Rifle/ Pistol herein used included battery operated spring and gas type powered rifles/pistols which dishcarge plastic or rubber pellets only as bullets or ammunition. This differs from replica as it does not file plastic or rubber pellet.

V. RESTRICTION

Airsoft Rifle/Pistol as herein classified as special type of airgun, shall be used in sporting activities as war game simulation only. All airsoft rifle/pistol shall not exceed 550 feet per second velocity using a .20 gram BB. Otherwise, an airsoft rifle/pistol exceeding the prescribed limit shall not be eligible for registration.

VI. MANUFACTURE AND SALE

All natural and juridical persons who intend to manufacture or sell airsoft rifle/pistol shall apply for a license to manufacture or license to deal airsoft rifles/pistols under the existing rules and regulations of the Philippine National Police thru Firearms and Explovies Division of the Civil Security Group as provided for under the provision of revised Memorandum Circula Number 99-009.

VII. MARKINGS

Upon the one-time registration with the Philippine National Police, a barcode sticker bearing a permanently assigned unique serial number shall be affixed on a conspicuous part of the airsoft rifle/pistol to be registered. Said barcode shall remain to be valid up to one year or until such time that all manufactured airsoft rifle/pistol shall have their own respective serial number. Otherwise all manufactured or imported Airsoft rifle/pistol without serial number will not be registered.

Duplication of serial number and/or falsification of barcode stickers shall be deemed a violation of this memorandum order which shall result in the revocation of any airsoft license or registration issued to the holder.

When not in use and during transport, airsoft rifles and pistols shall have muzzle caps in bright red or orange.

VIII. REGISTRATION

Any person who desires to possess airsoft rifle/pistol shall file his application in accordance with PNP SOP Number 13 entitled "Licensing of Firearms" except that minimum age shall be 18 years of age for airsoft rifle/pistol/ The one time registration for airsoft rifle/pistol shall be applied to airsoft rifle/pistol. In case of transfer of ownership to a qualified citizen, the required procedure in the transfer of regular air gun shall apply. A licensed airsoft rifle/pistol holder shall not transfer physical possession of his registered airsoft rifle/pistol until the application for license to possess airsoft rifle/pistol is approved by FED-CSG.

IX. TRANSPORT OF AIRSOFT RIFLE/ PISTOL

A Permit to Trsnport (PTT) airsoft rifle/pistol shall be required for the transfer of all airsoft rifles/pistols from the place of residence to any game or exhibition site. Application for a Permit to Transport (PTT) airsoft rifle/pistol shall be filed at the FED-CSG for Metro Manila applicants and the respective Provincial Police Office, City Police Office or at FESAGS Office for provincial applicants as the case may be.

The Permit To Transport airsoft shall cover a maximum of five (5) airsoft units whether rifles, pistols or a combination of both. The permit shall be valid nationwide for a period of one year, except in areas that may be defined and restricted.

While in transit all airsoft rifles/pistols shall be placed in secured bags or cases.

X. IMPORT AND EXPORT FOR AIRSOFT

Any person engaged or intending in the import and export of airsoft rifles/pistols shall first secure the corresponding import or export permit from the Philippine National Police throgh the FED-CSG prior to actual import and export of said items.

XI. AIRSOFT TEAMS

Airsoft teams who may seek accreditation with the FED-CSG. Each airsoft team shall have a minimum of ten (10) registered owners of airsoft rifle/pistol, a permanent address, a President, and shall abide by the Uniform Standard Code of COnduct, Safety and/or Rules of Engagement for Games for airsoft players which shall beapplicable and binding upon all during games.

XII. AIRSOFT GAME SITES

Prior to the use of a particular area as airsoft game site, the operator or the duly authorized person in charge of the proposed airsoft game site shall coordinate in writing with the Chief of Police who has the jurisdiction over the said area.

The conduct of any war game, simulation, shooting competition or exhibition of airsoft rifles/pistols shall only be allowed with prior clearance from the local Chief of Police.

XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Existing manufacturers or dealers and present holders of airsoft rifle/pistol shall have a grace period of six (6) months from date hereof to apply for manufacturer ofr dealers license and to present their air rifle/pistol to the Firearms Management Branch (FMB), Firearms and Explosives Division-Civil Security Group for testing and payment of the corresponding fees.

All licensed dealers of airsoft rifle/pistol shall secure the necessary permits prior to the conduct of airsoft rifle/pistol show exhibition.

XIV. RECISSION CLAUSE

All rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby rescinded or modified accordingly.

XV. EFFECTIVITY

These rules and regulations shall take effect immediately.


OSCAR CALDERON
Police Director General
Chief, PNP

[Indeo]

Taken from UAA by Fallujah

Notes:

1. The PNP gave us everything we wanted except the dealers and sellers which they still require to be licensed. We will be having a final meeting this week regarding possible last minute changes on the dealers. A number of sellers have been informed. Others are welcome to attend.

2. One time registration fee per gun of P200. FPS limit of 550 at .20g bb.

3. Barcode registration valid for one year, until serial number is assigned (not clear?)

4. Accreditation of teams is optional.

5. No further licenses or permits are required for game sites.

6. No red cap required except while travelling.

7. permit to transport valid nationwide for 5 guns maximum, valid for one year.

8. Airsoft shows exhibitions allowed with prior permit.

9. extension of amnesty period for additional six (6) months.

[Indeo]

another article taken from UAA posted fallujah on 03.29.07

Here's the GOOD NEWS: [kila col. estilles galing eto hindi sa akin ha]:

At the meeting, we further liberalized and amended the IRR to include the following changes:

1. The PTT shall be reduced to the standard P60 per year for five guns [previously it was P1,400]

2. Those guns with existing serial numbers shall use their individually assigned serial numbers for purposes of registration. For those guns without the serial number, a permanent barcode sticker shall be used.

3. minimum capitalization for dealers is reduced to P100,000 [previously it was P500,000].

Of course we TOOK ADVANTAGE of the GOOD MOOD of the kind colonels [which is SEASONAL] and immediately re-drafted the IRR on the spot to incorporate those favorable changes. The FINAL DRAFT with those stated changes is now being routed through channels for signature of all parties then it will be forwarded to pnp chief gen. oscar calderon for his signature. Estimate mga mid-april ok na.

We are finally on our last leg of our journey to legalization [and one step closer to my retirement]. The signing shall be public, with the media and all the pnp staff of FED in attendance. We hope everyone could join us for this momentous event which we fought for for two years. donations for LECHON and c*ckTAILS are most welcome.

Let us all thanks the GOOD LORD for HIS help and Thanks to everyone all over the country who supported and offered their prayers for the success of our endeavor. Mabuhay po kayong lahat and mabuhay ang airsoft!

[Indeo]

taken from UAA by kamatay 06.20.07

OLD IRR (December 2006)

Here the Famed PNP Circular 8
Presumebly it was approved around Dec. 2006 but was not circulated because of the GUN BAN.

but currently and just TODAY FESAGSS Region 7 here made an initiative to have all airsoft TLs to attend a meeting regarding this...and by JULY we will start the Registration Process for Region 7.

Here's the guideline/pamplet for your reference.
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, PNP
Camp Crame, Quezon City

PNP CIRCULAR NUMBER 08
Rules and Regulations Governing the Manufacture,
Importation, Exportation, Sale, Possession,
Carrying of Airsoft Rifles/Pistols and
Operation of Airsoft Gun Clubs and Playgrounds
September 2006)

For further inquiries, please call or visit:
Firearms, Explosives and Security Agencies/Guards Supervisory Section Regional Operation and Plans Division, Police Regional Office 7 Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr., Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City
Tel Nos. [phone] / 253-7674

DEFINITION OF AIRSOFT RIFLE/PISTOL:

Airsoft rifle/pistol herein used includes, battery operated, spring and gas type powered rifles/pistol which discharge plastic or rubber pellets only as bullets or ammunition,

Airsoft rifle/pistol as a toy shall refer to those manufactured purposely as replica of a real armament with all its specifications and corresponding intellectual property sign or logo.

RESTRICTION:

Airsoft rifle/pistol as herein classified as special type of air gun, shall be used in sporting activities such as war game or war simulation only, All airsoft rifles/pistols shall not exceed 550 feel per second velocity of their plastic or rubber pellets. Otherwise, it shall not be eligible for registration. Furthermore, the weight of the BB ammunition shall not exceed 0.2 grams.

MANUFACTURE AND SALE:

All natural and juridical persons intending to manufacture or sell airsoft rifle/pistol shall apply for license to manufacture or license to deal airsoft rifle/pistol under the existing rules and regulations of the Philippine National Police thru Firearms and Explosives Division of the Civil Security Group as provided for under the provision of Revised Memorandum Circular Number 99-009.

Corresponding permit for Authority to Display Airsoft Rifle/Pistol shall also be secured at FED-CSG.

MARKINGS:

All airsoft rifle/pistol shall be stamped with a serial number prior to their one time registration by the Philippine National Police. To distinguish it from a real gun, the airsoft rifle shall be painted with ORANGE color, at least two (2) inches from the tip of the barrel or at its flash suppressor for an airsoft rifle or at least one (1) inch from the tip of the barrel for airsoft pistol.

Importers of airsoft rifle/pistol are advised to coordinate with their foreign suppliers that every airsoft rifle/pistol exported to the Republic of the Philippines shall be assigned with a serial number as requirement for registration.

POSSESSION:

Any person who desires to possess airsoft rifle/pistol shall file his application in accordance with PNP SOP Number 13 entitled "Licensing of Firearms". The one time registration rule for air rifle/pistol shall be applied to airsoft rifle/pistol. In case of transfer of ownership to a qualified Citizen, the required procedure in the transfer of regular air gun shall also be applied.

A licensed airsoft rifle/pistol holder shall not transfer physical possession of his registered airsoft rifle/pistol until the application for license to possess airsoft rifles/ pistol is approved by FED, CSG.

TRANSPORT OF AIRSOFT RIFLE/PISTOL

Lawful holders of airsoft rifle/pistol are only allowed to carry or use the item in an officially designated playground as classified by the local government unit in the area or locality and duly issued with a License to Operate Shooting Range or Playground by FED-CSG. While in transit, all airsoft rifles/pistol shall be placed in secured airsoft rifle/pistol cases. Corresponding Permit to Transport airsoft rifle/pistol from the place of residence to the designated playground or ail-soil rifle/pistol firing range shall he applied at FED-CSG for all applicants within Metro Manila Area. Applicants in the provinces shall secure their corresponding Permit To Transport at their respective Provincial Police Office, City Police Office or at FESAGS Office as the case may be. In no case, shall the airsoft rifle/pistol shall be carried outside the designated playground or shooting range only with out its secured bag or case. It is a must that the airsoft rifle/pistol shall be used for sporting activities in designated and authorized places only.

AIRSOFT GUN CLUBS:

Pertinent provisions of PNP Circular # 7 shall apply to the Gun Clubs membership for Airsoft Rifle/Pistol Holders.

AIRSOFT FIRING RANGE/PLAYGROUND:

Operator of a designated and licensed playground or firing range for airsoft rifle/pistol shall secure a corresponding permit to conduct war games or war simulations, exhibitions and airsoft rifle/pistol shooting competitions. Operators of playgrounds and firing range in Metro Manila shall secure their permit at FED¬CSG while operators applying for permit in the provinces shall file their applications with their respective Provincial Police Offices, City Police Offices in cases of highly urbanized cities or the FESAGS of the Police Regional Offices.

As the need arises or as the activity requires a new playground, the organizer of the war game or war simulation shall secure a new permit at FED-CSG, the Provincial Police Offices/City Police Offices or Regional Police Offices as the case may be.
The Mayors permit will be a mandatory requirement in the registration of the firing range or playground for airsoft rifle/pistol exercises.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:

Existing manufacturers/dealers and present holders of airsoft rifle/ pistol shall have a grace period of six (6) months from date hereof to apply for manufacturer or dealers license and to present their air rifle/pistol to the Firearms Management Branch, Firearms and Explosives Division. Civil Security Group for testing and corresponding registration with a fee as that of an air rifle/pistol.

[Indeo]

here's another article posted by fallujah at UAA dated 06.21.07


This is to clarify matters, and to obviate the confusion going on.

Currently, there are TWO (2) IRR's, namely:

1. PNP Order No. 8 dated 27 September 2006 (signed by the Chief PNP Ge. Oscar Calderon) (hereafter referred to as "OLD IRR"); and

2. Amended PNP Order No. 8 (draft Amended IRR which was sent by the PNP-FED for signature of the Chief PNP) (hereafter referred to as "NEW IRR")

The OLD IRR was signed last September without consultation with the airsoft community. This was already recognized by FED as a mistake. Hence, since there were plenty of objectionable provisions, we met again and sat down last December 2006 with the PNP-FED to re-draft the IRR and liberalize the provisions in favor of the airsoft community so that it would not be so difficult to comply with. After several meetings and consultations the re-drafted version or NEW IRR was submitted to the PNP-FED. Sometime in February 2007, the PNP-FED came back to us with the finalized draft of the NEW IRR, which is the version that is posted in this thread. This NEW IRR was approved and released by the FED last March 2007 for signature (thru channels) and the Chief PNP.

The NEW IRR was held up at the Civil Security group by then CSG Chief Gen. Romeo Hilomen, who sat as Chief sometime in April 2007. When the NEW IRR came to him, he refused to sign and placed it on hold. In fact Gen. Hilomen held up a lot of other papers which he refused to sign. As a result, everyone who was affected by his ineptitude, including AFAD dealers (real steel) who likewise are helping get our NEW IRR passed, complained. This resulted in Gen. Hilomen being relieved of his command last Monday, 18 June 2007. I do not want to delve into details, but one of the issues was corruption.

The current Chief of CSG is Gen. Romeo Ricardo, who just called a staff meeting this morning when I was there at FED. As per FED, the NEW IRR will be re-submitted for signature and eventually for the Chief PNP to sign. Several real steel AFAD dealers are now helping us with the endeavor since their import applications are pending and they also want to start selling airsoft guns also. Thus, later today I am meeting with VP Gina Marie Angangco of ARMSCOR to come up with a common front on this push for approval of the NEW IRR. Other AFAD dealers and PROGUN are supporting us on this matter.

The IRR that is being implemented by the Cebu Region 7 FESAGS is the OLD IRR. The reason why your regional commander wants to implement the OLD IRR is because he will start charging you all those excessive license fees and license all your game sites. Your local government likewise is welcoming the OLD IRR with open arms because they will charge your the license fees and mayor's permits. So do not be fooled by these antics; they are trying to use you for their profit.

To our comrades in Cebu: Do Not be deceived and be fooled into complying with the OLD IRR (which ought to be ON HOLD until the NEW IRR is signed). If you comply with the OLD IRR you will be at a GREAT DISADVANTAGE since:

1. Your PTT will only be one way to 1 game site only, and not nationwide. It will be valid only for 3 months, and one gun only
2. Your game sites will be licensed by FESAGS, and charged a mayor's permit and regulated by the local government
3. You can only use .20 bb's
4. they will require your flash hider to be painted ORANGE.

We found the foregoing requirements of the OLD IRR to be unfavorable and too difficult to comply with. Already you can see the unreasonableness of the OLD IRR that that idiot chief from Region 7 is trying to implement. That is the reason why we re-drafted the amended or NEW IRR which is more liberal and favorable to the airsoft community. That Chief of FESAGS, Region 7, is not aware of this yet (huli sa balita).

Obviously, We do not want the OLD IRR to be implemented. We want the NEW IRR to be implemented. So we advise our comrades in Cebu (and evrywhere else) please be PATIENT and WAIT first for the NEW IRR to be signed and implemented. If you comply with the OLD IRR and pay all those fees and licenses, you can no longer ask for a refund after the NEW IRR is implemented. Worse, you will be giving in to the PNP and recognizing powers which they should not have.

When the NEW IRR is passed, it will be valid nationwide (including Cebu, etc.)

Further updates will be posted. Smiley